3 arrested with 3.6 pounds of pot

PLACENTIA Three people were arrested this week after more than 3 pounds of marijuana and what police suspect to be stolen property were discovered in their vehicle, authorities said.

A patrol officer stopped a Honda Accord on Wednesday afternoon on a seatbelt violation and a cracked windshield in the 900 block of South Placentia Avenue and noticed a “strong odor of marijuana,” Detective Corinne Loomis said. A police canine unit was called to help with a search of the car, Loomis said, and authorities found a backpack with about 3.6 pounds of marijuana.

Authorities say they also found cameras, iPods, laptop computers, costume jewelry and watches in the vehicle. Investigators are looking into whether the items were stolen.

The driver, identified as Windy Ann Matthews, 20, of Redding, was arrested on suspicion of transportation for sale of marijuana.

The passengers, identified as Lynn Lorraine Watchers, 24, of Shingletown and David Neil Engle, 48, of Placentia were also taken into custody on drug charges.